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Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany
Adolf Hitler was selected Chancellor of Germany. During Reichstag elections, the Nazi party gained almost 40% of the vote making it the most powerful party in Germany. Info and Image: http://www.historyinanhour.com/2010/01/30/hitler-becomes-chancellor/ -
Germany invades Poland-WWII begins
The Polish army was defeated within weeks of the invasion. This move was not popular with many Germans who supported Hitler, but it angered Britain and France. Info and Image: https://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10005070 -
Winston Churchill becomes leader of British Government
British prime minister following the latter’s resignation after losing a confidence vote in the House of Commons. He was signed with Nazi leader Hitler to bring peace. Info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/churchill-becomes-prime-minister
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Italy enters war
Benito Mussolini, dictator of Italy, declares war on France and Great Britain. Germany, Italy and Japan made Tripartite Pact and they were named the Axis Alliance. Info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/italy-declares-war-on-france-and-great-britain
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Battle of Britain
The United States got crashed from Germany and Britain. The Battle of Britain ended when Germany’s Luftwaffe failed to gain air superiority over the Royal Air Force Info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-britain
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Axis Powers break Non-Aggression Pact
Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union surprised the world by signing the German-Soviet Nonaggression Pact. The two countries agreed to take no military action against each other for the next 10 years. Info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/german-soviet-nonaggression-pact
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Attack on Pearl Harbor
Near Hawaii hundreds of Japanese fighter planes attacked the American naval base at Pearl Harbor. The Japanese managed to destroy nearly 20 American naval vessels, including eight enormous battleships, and more than 300 airplanes. Info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/pearl-harbor
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Bataan Death March
The men were divided into groups of approximately 100, and what became known as the Bataan Death March typically took each group around five days to complete. On the southern end of the Bataan Peninsula, to San Fernando. Info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/bataan-death-march
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Battle of Coral Sea
When the Japanese landed in the area, they came under attack from the aircraft carrier planes of the American task force. Marked the first air-sea battle in history. Info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-coral-sea
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Battle of Midway
The United States Navy defeated a Japanese attack against Midway Atoll. It was a ploy by the Japanese to draw the American carrier fleet into a trap. Info: http://www.molossia.org/milacademy/midway.html
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Battle of Stalingrad
It stopped the German advance into the Soviet Union and marked the turning of the tide of war in favor of the Allies. this battle considered as one of the bloodiest battles in history and the greatest battle of the entire conflict. Info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-stalingrad
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Italy surrenders Allies
It's about allowing the Allies to land in southern Italy and begin beating the Germans back up the peninsula. Hitler had been making plans to invade Italy to keep the Allies from gaining a foothold that would situate them within easy reach of the German-occupied Balkans. Info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/italian-surrender-is-announced
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D-Day
This event was about to fight Nazi Germany on the beaches of Normandy. Thousands of soldiers were killed or wounded. The cost on this was very high. Info: https://www.army.mil/d-day/?from=features
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1st Liberation of Concentration Camps
The first people to liberate the concentration camps are the Soviet Soldiers. Germans were obliged to leave these prisoners behind from the camp, and also the people left behind were victims. Info and Image: https://www.ushmm.org/outreach/en/article.php?ModuleId=10007724 -
Liberation of Paris
This day Paris was freeform Germany. Even the French civilian prisoners were free. Info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/liberation-of-paris
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Battle of Bulge
This battle happened in the Ardennes, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Germany. It is known as the largest battle fought on the Western Front in Europe and in the US. Info: http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-the-bulge
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Battle of Iwo Jima
United States and Japan were the countries involved. U.S. Marines stormed the beaches of the craggy, bombed-out island of Iwo Jima. Info: http://www.history.com/news/the-battle-of-iwo-jima-begins-70-years-ago
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Death of FDR
While FDR was sitting in his room waiting for a portrait, saying his last words, he fainted. He died after 2 hours. Info: http://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/how-f-d-r-s-death-changed-the-vice-presidency
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Death of Hitler
Searched away in an air-raid shelter, consumes a cyanide capsule, then shoots himself with a pistol. His body was burned in the chancellery garden by the bunker survivors and reportedly later recovered in part by Russian troops. Info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/adolf-hitler-commits-suicide-in-his-underground-bunker
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Germany Surrenders
Germany is officially surrendered to the allies, bringing an end to the European conflict in World War II. The next day was declared as Victory in Europe day, which is the result. Info and image: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/07/germany-surrenders-allies-date-nazis-wwii_n_3230901.html -
Atomic Bomb #1
An American bomber, drops the world’s first atom bomb, over the city of Hiroshima. Thousands of people died and some were injured. The U.S president decided to use this bomb again to invade the Japanese mainland. Info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/atomic-bomb-is-dropped-on-hiroshima
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Atomic bomb #2
The United Stated dropped the second atomic bomb on Japan. The result was that Japan is finally unconditional surrender. Info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/atomic-bomb-dropped-on-nagasaki
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Japan Surrenders
People from others countries signed on behalf of the Japanese government. Others signed for the Japanese armed forces, and his aides wept, and signed on behalf of the United Nations. Info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/japan-surrenders
Image: https://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/ideas/articles/2011/08/07/why_did_japan_surrender/
